eschmit04

Sorry I havent posted in a while. I did take June to the vet and she was released with a clean bill of health. I have modified her diet a little bit and that seemed to clear up the crop issue comepletely. Her crop now empties daily and does not appear swolen or backed up any longer. I have not whitnessed her plucking in a while she preens pretty often but I dont see nearly as many feathers in her cage. Her stool has also since become more regular and normal. I think she is coming around from her previous care. She does seem to me to be a pretty nervouse bird. I read the sticky on body language (very great for newbies like me) she does the body shake at times, as well as sometimes walks away and does not want to be held (I never force her) she also craps more often when out and seems to be related to stress. Can anyone help with the plucking and nervousness? Should I not interact with her as much for now? Should I make them more brief??? I could really use any input form expierenced keepers. I have read a lot and there is little use advice I have founhd so far. Lots of possible casuse but not many answers. Thanks in advance for your help and advice. Doing the best I can. I would love to nurse this girl back to a healthy happy FEATHERED grey:-) Thanks, Ed

I recently began fostering a rescue african grey. That said I know little of its history other than the other owner was not able to care for it. It is a female and is about 10-12 years old. She has been plucking for some time atleast the last few months. I noticed that her crop seems to be quite swollen. At first i was not sure if she had just eaten but It does not seem to be reducing. I also think this could be why she is plucking... after reading about all of the possible causes I have made a few calls to find a reliable avian vet. My question is there anything I can do myself other than get her to a vet? I have read about a few treatments that people recommended but I wanted to come here for your advice. I can upload pics if needed. She is still eating and has a little bit of a loose stool. but I have been monitor food and water intake. Thanks for your advice in advance!